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Angela Eagle published an op-ed emphasizing the reality of the climate crisis and criticizing the previous government for misleading the public while outlining bold environmental reforms.
Intervention by the UK environment secretary has increased the possibility of Thames Water entering the government’s special administration regime, raising questions about potential nationalisation.
Emma Reynolds, the UK Environment Secretary, has expressed skepticism regarding the proposed £10 billion rescue package for Thames Water, increasing the likelihood of the company's nationalization.
A fisherfolk group wants newly appointed acting Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to revoke the environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) issued to at least 13 reclamation projects in Manila Bay. Cuna took over the post from Raphael Lotilla, whom the group Pamalakaya had earlier criticized for allegedly failing to safeguard Manila Bay, nearby coastal communities, and
Philippine Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna emphasized the need for greater coherence in articulating ASEAN's demands to address climate change impacts, advocating for climate resilience to be included in the bloc's security agenda.
Thames Water is nearing nationalization after the government rejected a rescue deal, with the environment secretary stating the proposal did not adequately benefit consumers or the environment.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has sworn in former Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga as the Special Envoy for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management during a ceremony at Malacañang Palace.
Government plans to cap payments for sustainable farming schemes at £100,000 per farm Some farmers will lose money by opting into environment schemes under new plans to cap payments available for sustainable farming. Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, said the new system is “fairer”, adding: “Too much of our most productive land was removed from conventional farming.” Farmers will be disincentivised from taking large amounts of their land out of food production and rewilding it for nat...
Lord Deben, a former environment secretary, has warned that the UK's water crisis could cost lives and called for measures such as banning the paving over of front gardens for parking to prepare for climate change consequences.
Thames Water is reportedly moving closer to nationalisation as Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds expresses concerns that a proposed rescue deal would place an 'undue' burden on taxpayers.
The Supreme Court has been told that a panel led by the Environment Secretary 'completely suppressed' the Forest Survey of India's opinion while recommending a controversial 100-meter height definition for the Aravalli hills.